West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
CALL OFF YOUR HOUNDS.

We wish very much we had the
space to place the Wheeling Regis
ter in its proper attitude before the
Democracy of this State. Our read
ers will recollect that some time ago
we published a series Of resolutions
passed by a convention in Hamp-
shire county which were sent to us
by gentleman in Romuey who
stated that the Register had refused
to print them. Time and again have
we received communications which
were refused by the Register and
which were refused as we firmly
believe for no other reason
son than that they were not favora
bic to the personal desires Of Mr..
Camden or ex-senator Davis. We
print in this issue communication
which speaks for itself, and which
our correspondent informs us was
refused by a Democratic paper in
Wheeling. 1t is we'll for the Demo
Gratis Of this State to understand
that the Register under its present
management is as subservient to the
Ring as it was willie under Bakers
control. When Brannon was can.
didate for Congress the Register
echoed the Intelligeacer as regards
the Republican doctrine OF tariff
for profession only. And instead
of aiding Brannon its utter imbecil-
ity, stupidity and cowardice con
tributed more to his defeat than the
IateUigencer. We have already on
several occasions convicted the Reg
lister Of deliberate falschood and we
are really so disguised with its in
sincerity, hypocrisy, double-dcaling
and imbecility that we have scarcely
the patience to comment upon its
efforts to mislead opinion. We think
we know something of the feeling
towards the Register, which prevails
among the more intelligent Demo
Gratis. 1t is very important to the
party that we should have an organ
in Wheeling and it is very import
ant to the business men Of that city
that they should have a paper which
is respected at home and trusted in
other parts of this State. We say
to those interested md especially to
those who have money in the Regis
ter that, if we understand the tenn
per of Democracy, the Register will
meet with financial distress unless
those who own it find an editor who
is man Of brains, of honor and of
conviction.
We took occasion recently to call
attention to the fact that:
In 1877 Mr.. Davis was defeated in eau
Gus and thereupon the Republicans
agreed that as soon as the two houses
met in joint session they would support
him.
Commenting upon this statement
by US, the Register says:
The above is not true, and no one
lxnowsit better than Mr.. Mason. He was
present, and knows that Davis was not
defeated in caucus. He knows that all
the Democrats went into caucus nearly
a week before the joint assembly and
ballotted night after night, but the eau
Gus failed to make nomination; the
caucus was unable TO make a nomina-
ton.
Mr. Mason was present and he
knows whereof he speaks. There
were others also present: William
A. Quarrier, f. W. Wilson, Judge
Raymond and Nelson Campbell.
These gentlemen will avouch the
following facts: On the night be-
fore the election certain Republican
members of the Legislature met in
conference. Mr.. Davis had left the
city. 1t was admitted by every one
that he could not possibly be nomi-
mated in caucus. Mr. Faulkner was
within three votes of the nomination.
We desire to avoid giving publicity
to facts which are unpleasant to per-
sons who have never crossed our
path and for whom we entertain
kindly feelings; but the Ring had
better call off fancy; il it be neces
sary we shall not hesitate to probe
the wound, however disagreeable it
may be to us. A gentleman arrived